Economics MCQs

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It is the function of Congress to_______________?
A. Vote funds for conducting foreign affairs
B. Conduct foreign affairs
C. Unanimously approve treaties
D. Decide the constitutionality of specific laws
It may be said that the three branches of government________________?
A. Are absolutely separated from one another
B. Undergo checks and balances among one another
C. Are integrated into a cohesive unit
D. Make for speedy decision making
One of the most powerful committees in the House of Representatives is the_____________?
A. Foreign affairs committee
B. Farm affairs committee
C. Rules committee
D. Forest preservation committee
The federal system is contrasted with a (n)_______________?
A. Unitary system
B. Confederate system
C. Catholic system
D. Both unitary and confederate systems
In a confederacy________________?
A. Powers not claimed by individual states are reserved by the national government
B. There is no national government whatsoever
C. Power is centralized in a national government
D. All political power ultimately belongs to the states
Which of the following programs are particularly dependent upon state resources ?
A. Corporate growth
B. The social security system
C. Public education
D. Public housing
The major function of the legislative branch is_______________?
A. To enact legislation
B. Ensure that legislation is carried out
C. Get around the administration
D. None of the above